Apple removes high-memory Mac Studio M3 Ultra options, 96GB is now the only configuration
Apple removes high-memory Mac Studio M3 Ultra options, 96GB is now the only configuration
Publish Date: 2026-05-06 11:09:00
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Apple removes 256GB memory option from Mac Studio M3 Ultra
Apple has removed the last high-memory option from the Mac Studio with M3 Ultra. According to 9to5Mac, the 256GB unified memory configuration is no longer available, leaving the system with 96GB as the only memory option.
This follows the removal of the 512GB configuration in March. We already covered that change when Apple dropped the top memory tier from the M3 Ultra Mac Studio. At the time, the system still offered 256GB, but that option has now also disappeared.
Source: Apple
The change is relevant for users running local AI models. The Mac Studio was one of the few desktop systems with up to 512GB of unified memory in a compact form factor. With the M3 Ultra model now limited to 96GB, users who need more memory for large local LLMs have fewer direct options from Apple.
There is already speculation that Apple may be holding back high-memory supply for M5-based systems. Apple expects the Mac Studio and Mac mini to remain supply-constrained for several months, with higher memory costs also expected. The M5 Max MacBook Pro is currently configurable with up to 128GB of memory.
Source: Apple, 9to5Mac
